Re: Problem with InstallShield (Was Re: [Bug 629] Changed - Problem with InstallShield: ole:CoTreatAsClass(stub), ole:CoGetClassObject)

On May 8, 2002 05:25 pm, Alexandre Julliard wrote:
>
> > There's another "excuse": proprietary hardware requiring custom core code
> > under NDA (code that might go into, say, port.c). I've already mentioned
> > my own hypothetical Xbox clone before, but TransGaming actually does wish
> > to support some proprietary hardware in the future.
>
> As you say, that's just another excuse. If people can put the GPLed
> Linux kernel on the Playstation proprietary hardware, there's no
> reason you couldn't put the LGPLed Wine on it, or on any other piece
> of hardware that you care about.

Indeed. I am surprised to see this sort of argument from Ove (whom I
consider an exceptional programmer) which in fact is just Microsoft's
argument that a modular Windows is not feasible... (which is ridiculous!)

-- 
Dimi.